Stargate Atlantis takes Best Show win at 2009 Leo Awards

[wraithfodder]

An excerpt from the VANCOUVER SUN 

(http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/roars+Stargate+empire/1582699/story.html)

on the 2009 Leo Awards by Stargate Atlantis!!

On the television side, Stargate Atlantis swept the top honours. In addition to capturing Best Program, the popular series also took Leos for best direction (Robert Cooper for the episode titled Vegas), best screenwriting (Alan McCullough for The Queen) and cinematography (Michael Blundell for Vegas).

“We did pretty good, we’re pretty happy with our showing,” said producer Brad Wright. “Our cast and our crew for Atlantis is among the best I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with. We were too flummoxed to say that on stage last night. We were shocked. We’re used to going to award shows and hearing other shows names being called. I guess last night was our night.”

Not only did Stargate Atlantis also win a slew of the technical awards, presented on Friday evening, but producers Brad Wright and Robert Cooper were honoured with an outstanding achievement award for the entire Stargate franchise.

Vancouver’s film and TV community has enjoyed tremendous benefits from this sci-fi monolith, which started (after the initial movie) with Stargate SG-1, includes two direct-to-DVD movies (Stargate SG-1: The Arc of Truth and Stargate Continuum) and carries on after Stargate Atlantis with the latest offshoot, a TV series titled Stargate Universe, which debuts in the autumn.

The icing on the cake for the Stargate team came in the feature-length category, as Stargate Continuum also captured Leos for Michael Shanks (lead actor) and Brad Wright (screenwriting).

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Comments

[margec01.livejournal.com]

Yeah, SGA wins the Spaceys in 2007, People's Choice in 2008, and now the Leos in 2009. Pretty good for a show that Sci Fi Channel and Bridge just couldn't keep on the air any longer, huh?

[nakedwesley.livejournal.com]

So...let me get this straight. Atlantis won a buttload of awards, swept the top categories, and Brad Wright says they did pretty good and they're pretty happy? Oh, and they were too shocked to bother thanking the cast and crew.

Sounds like business as usual for our little, step-child of a show and the idiots who couldn't care less about it. I'll bet Wright was a lot more appreciative when 'Continuum' won. Sheesh!

[2bluaeryn.livejournal.com]

*CLAPS*

All well deserved! I miss this show sooo much!

*sigh*

Leo Awards

[watcher652.livejournal.com]

Congrats to Michael Shanks for winning for "Stargate: Continuum" and Amanda Tapping for "Sanctuary".

I bet David Hewlett would have won for his performance in "The Shrine". Too bad he wasn't qualified for a Leo because he lived in Washington State and not British Columbia.

Ryan Robbins, Ladon Radim on Atlantis, won Best Guest Performance by a Male in the Sanctuary episode "Edward". I thought he was a regular cast member, not a guest star.

Lauren Lee Smith won an award for her performance in "Helen". David Hewlett and David Nykl both had roles in this movie. Maybe we'll get to see this in the states someday besides film festivals.

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

I'm really proud of Atlantis and happy for Rob Cooper as Vegas was a favorite, but what the heck - this makes it even more incomprehensible that they stopped making SGA!
I'm more annoyed than ever! Sheesh.

[star-climber.livejournal.com]

Yay,i'm so happy:)))
i miss...also Stargate Atlantis,i miss even SG-1:/...and i'm not that excited about SGU...

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

They were 'too flummoxed' to mention that the cast and crew was one of the best they'd ever worked with? WTF? I'm sorry but most people are gracious enough to thank the cast when their show wins an award because it doesn't happen in a vacuum. What jerks. Sorry, that just seemed rude and very self centered.

[chayiana.livejournal.com]

We’re used to going to award shows and hearing other shows names being called.

Uh, yeah... right, because Stargate never ever won an award before. *rolls eyes*
And then they were too flummoxed to thank the crew and cast?
Sorry, but that's just *** (<- insert right term here)!!!

But nevertheless, CONGRATS to SGA!!! R.I.P. I miss you! :(